Small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of the UK economy, yet encouraging more of them to participate in apprenticeships remains a challenge. While much...
As we await Alan Milburn’s final review of young people and work, much of the debate has understandably focused on the scale of youth inactivity,...
A college can achieve a strong staff survey response rate and still fail to hear from some of the people it most needs to understand....
In a special feature for FE News to mark Get the Nation Learning Week, Alison Morris, Director of Policy at Skills Federation brings together members...
The Government’s Youth Guarantee is a welcome recognition that too many young people are being left behind. But if it is to succeed over the...
Picture a meeting that covers a change to timetables, a new adjustments plan, or a restructure proposal. Everyone nods. Actions are agreed. Then, over the...
There has been increased debate over youth participation in education and employment, and the scale of the challenge is undeniable. Nearly one million young people...
Every November the Department for Education counts the school workforce, and every year the headline is about teachers. This year's count, published last month, is...
Think about the young people leaving further education this year. One might be heading to university. Another is starting an apprenticeship. One is going straight...
The forthcoming Budget and the Milburn Review will bring further focus onto participation, opportunity and workforce development; apprenticeships are once again set to occupy a...
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For the past 25 years, the Association of Colleges (@AoC_info) has been organising the annual Beacon Awards. A recognition and showcase of innovative practice in further education…
@educationgovuk and @Education_Ire : Understanding between UK and Irish Governments pledges to maintain reciprocal rights to each other’s education systems. In practice it means young people living in Ireland…
Exams expected to take place next year because they are the best and fairest form of assessment Government and Ofqual launch consultations on arrangements for qualifications to mitigate…
Amanda Spielman @Ofstednews discussed the impact of COVID-19 and recent work at the Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) annual conference: Thank you for…
In our 13th episode of the third season, Tom Bewick dives into the Baker Clause and the current state of careers advice. In the first 1-2-1…
Changes to assessment this year may have cost colleges in England an additional £50 million overall according to the Association of Colleges (@AoC_info) After…
Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (#STEM) industries have faced criticism recently over workplace equity and discrimination, including gender, race, and disability inequality. STEM employers have…
Welcoming Students Back to the Bigger and Better UCL School of Management Universities and other educational institutions across the country will be familiar with the…
@UKScouting, @NAVCA and @SportsLeaders support #GoodforMeGoodforFE Scouts, NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action) and SLQ are the first charitable organisations to lend their support to the FE sector’s…
@educationgovuk – HIGHER GCSE GRADES LINKED TO LIFETIME EARNINGS BOOST Higher grades across nine GCSE subjects could result in an increase of more than £200,000…
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